physiology Flashcards
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FEV1/FVC in obstructive lung disease
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decreased (below 80%) but overall increased lung capacity
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FEV1/FVC in restrictive lung disease
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normal 80% but they absolute values are decreased
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pulsus paradoxus
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decrease of >10mmhg during inspiration can occur with obstructive lung disease and some cardiac disease